As many women know, menstrual cramps can be quite painful and disruptive to daily life.The constant aching and pain that may last up 7 days can really take a toll on a woman’s quality of life.Of course, there are plenty of medications on the market that can ease the pain but do not treat the root of the problem.From a traditional Chinese medical standpoint, menstrual cramps are the result of energy (qi) and blood not able to flow freely.(We call this qi and blood stagnation)There are many different ways to help promote movement during this time of the menstrual cycle that really help with painful periods. [Read more…]

Acupressure can be a great way to help your child heal quickly from illness. Choose a time of day when your child is most calm, be it after a bath or just before bedtime. Kindly let them know that this will feel good and help them to get better. Gently put pressure on the acupuncture point/channel. Use as much pressure as your child tolerates and watch for signs of discomfort. Acupressure (as opposed to massage) can cause slight irritability when you hit the right point. Don’t continue with that point once your child feels “the qi”.

There you can click on “Acupuncture point location”. You choose which meridian (which is the organ name, for example Stomach). Then click on the point number and you will be directed to a picture as well as a written location.

Other suggestions: Chinese Medicine recommends keeping a child warm and encouraging sweating. A child can sustain a fever of 104 if it rises slowly (or only at night). Febrile convulsions occur when the temp goes up rapidly. Drink warm lemon and honey to stay hydrated. Do not make children with fevers eat. They are not hungry because their body is trying to heal. Also, it is recommended to keep children home for as long as they had their fever.

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Acupresure Treatment: Ren 17, Ren 22 (note: these can bring up a lot of phlegm so do these points AFTER they wake and see how much phlegm they encourage.)